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H.R. 2763Became Law

National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Mar 31, 1992)

National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 - Establishes in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Sets forth program objectives.

Requires that the program include Federal, support, State, and education geologic mapping components. Sets forth objectives for each component, including the support component contributing to national paleontologic, geochronologic, geophysical-map, and geochemical-map data bases.

Establishes an advisory committee.

Mandates preparation of an implementation plan for the program covering specified matters.

Establishes a national geologic-map data base to be a national archive that includes all maps and data bases developed under this Act. Declares that geologic maps contributed to the national archives should be standardized so that information can be assimilated, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately.

Authorizes appropriations for each component.

Designates: (1) the Geological Survey established by specified Federal law as the United States Geological Survey; and (2) the Bureau of Mines established by specified Federal law as the United States Bureau of Mines.

What just happenedMay 18, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-285.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4](D-WV)Sponsor
48 cosponsors34 D14 R
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  1. May 18, 1992PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 102-285.

  2. May 18, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 102-285.

  3. May 18, 1992PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. May 18, 1992BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. May 6, 1992FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. May 6, 1992President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Apr 30, 1992Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate.

  8. Apr 30, 1992ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Apr 30, 1992ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

  10. Apr 30, 1992NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

  11. Apr 30, 1992ResolvingDifferencesH40110

    Mr. Rahall asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

  12. Apr 1, 1992Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Mar 31, 1992Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  14. Mar 31, 1992Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  15. Mar 31, 1992Floor

    Amendment SP 1751 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  16. Mar 31, 1992Floor

    Amendment SP 1751 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Johnston.

  17. Mar 31, 1992Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

  18. Mar 31, 1992Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. Mar 31, 1992Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  20. Nov 22, 1991Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Mineral Resources Development.

    Energy Production and Regulation Subcommittee
  21. Nov 21, 1991IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  22. Nov 19, 1991FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. Nov 19, 1991FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  24. Nov 19, 1991Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  25. Nov 19, 1991FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  26. Nov 19, 1991FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  27. Nov 19, 1991FloorH30300

    Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  28. Nov 19, 1991CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.

  29. Nov 19, 1991CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-333.

    Natural Resources Committee
  30. Nov 19, 1991Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-333.

    Natural Resources Committee
  31. Nov 13, 1991CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. Nov 13, 1991CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  33. Nov 7, 1991CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  34. Nov 7, 1991CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  35. Jul 25, 1991CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  36. Jul 16, 1991CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources.

    Mining and Natural Resources Subcommittee
  37. Jun 25, 1991IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  38. Jun 25, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  39. Jun 25, 1991IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed Senate amendedMar 31, 199235

National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 - Establishes in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Sets forth program objectives.

Requires that the program include Federal, support, State, and education geologic mapping components. Sets forth objectives for each component, including the support component contributing to national paleontologic, geochronologic, geophysical-map, and geochemical-map data bases.

Establishes an advisory committee.

Mandates preparation of an implementation plan for the program covering specified matters.

Establishes a national geologic-map data base to be a national archive that includes all maps and data bases developed under this Act. Declares that geologic maps contributed to the national archives should be standardized so that information can be assimilated, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately.

Authorizes appropriations for each component.

Designates: (1) the Geological Survey established by specified Federal law as the United States Geological Survey; and (2) the Bureau of Mines established by specified Federal law as the United States Bureau of Mines.

Passed House amendedNov 19, 199136

National Geologic Mapping Act of 1991 - Establishes in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Sets forth program objectives.

Requires that the program include Federal, support, State, and education geologic mapping components. Sets forth objectives for each component, including the support component contributing to national paleontologic, geochronologic, geophysical-map, and geochemical-map data bases.

Establishes an advisory committee.

Mandates preparation of an implementation plan for the program covering specified matters.

Establishes a national geologic-map data base to be a national archive that includes all maps and data bases developed under this Act. Declares that geologic maps contributed to the national archives should be standardized so that information can be assimilated, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately.

Authorizes appropriations for each component.

Designates: (1) the Geological Survey established by specified Federal law as the United States Geological Survey; and (2) the Bureau of Mines established by specified Federal law as the United States Bureau of Mines.

Introduced in HouseJun 25, 199100

National Geologic Mapping Act of 1991 - Establishes in the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program. Sets forth program objectives.

Requires that the program include Federal, support, State, and education geologic mapping components. Sets forth objectives for each component, including the support component contributing to national paleontologic, geochronologic, geophysical-map, and geochemical-map data bases.

Establishes an advisory committee.

Mandates preparation of an implementation plan for the program covering specified matters.

Establishes a national geologic-map data base to be a national archive that includes all maps and data bases developed under this Act. Declares that geologic maps contributed to the national archives should be standardized so that information can be assimilated, exchanged, and compared efficiently and accurately.

Authorizes appropriations for each component.

Designates the Geological Survey established by specified Federal law as the United States Geological Survey.